Approximately 1,500 beagles are at the center of one of the largest coordinated dog rehoming efforts in recent U.S. history. The dogs were obtained from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin through a confidential agreement facilitated by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy, marking a significant move toward their rescue and adoption. (Credit: Ruth Ellison/Wikimedia Commons)
The first beagles stepped out of their cages and did something telling. They walked straight towards people. Within hours of leaving a controversial US breeding and research facility, dogs that had spent their lives confined were climbing into laps and seeking attention, behaviour rescuers say, spoke for itself.
'I Just Know They Know They're Safe'
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